What is Premise?
Founded in 2012, Premise operates at the intersection of mobile technology and advanced analytics. The company provides a sophisticated platform that enables organizations to collect, analyze, and act upon real-time data from the field. By leveraging a global network of contributors, Premise replaces time-intensive, costly traditional research methods with high-velocity, actionable insights. This market position is particularly valuable for enterprise clients requiring rapid decision-making capabilities in volatile or emerging markets, effectively positioning the company as a leader in the digital transformation of market research and economic intelligence.
How much funding has Premise raised?
Premise has raised a total of $147M across 4 funding rounds:
Series B
$11M
Series C
$50M
Debt
$1M
Series E
$85M
Series B (2014): $11M with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Google Ventures, Bowery Capital, The Social + Capital Partnership, and Harrison Metal Capital
Series C (2015): $50M led by Social + Capital Partnership and Valor Equity Partners
Debt (2020): $1M supported by PPP
Series E (2021): $85M featuring NightDragon, Westcap Group Inc, Winslow Capital Management LLC, DRW Holdings, LLC, and Vista Credit Partners
Key Investors in Premise
Google Ventures
GV is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 that invests across multiple stages and sectors, focusing on enterprise solutions, life sciences, and frontier technology innovations.
Social Capital
Social Capital is an investment firm that focuses on making significant investments in transformative ideas, innovative technologies, and talented individuals to create positive societal impact.
Andreessen Horowitz
A premier venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology, known for its deep expertise in software and platform-based business models.
What's next for Premise?
With the infusion of its most recent capital, Premise is well-positioned to scale its operational footprint and enhance its proprietary analytics engine. The company is expected to focus on deepening its penetration into enterprise-level markets, where the demand for real-time, ground-truth data continues to accelerate. Strategic priorities likely include the expansion of its contributor network, the integration of advanced machine learning models to further automate data validation, and the pursuit of new vertical markets that require high-fidelity, localized intelligence. As the firm matures, its ability to maintain data integrity while scaling globally will be the primary driver of its long-term valuation and competitive moat.
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